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Who Owns My Recordings?
Ideally, you do! Our job is to facilitate the distribution of your music to various platforms and to make sure it reaches your audience while you retain ownership of your work 🤝
Ownership as an Independent Artist
If you are an independent artist and have not signed any contracts with a record label, most likely you own all the rights to your recordings. This means you have full control over how your music is distributed, marketed, and monetized. When you choose to distribute your music with us, you are establishing a non-exclusive licensing agreement that allows us to sell and monetize your recordings on your behalf.
Ownership When Working with a Record Label
If you are working with a record label, the ownership of your recordings depends on the contract you have signed. In many cases, record labels will own the rights to the recordings they produce. This means that the label may control how your music is distributed, marketed, and monetized. Typically, artists receive a percentage of the profits (royalties) from sales and streams, but the exact terms can vary widely based on your contract.
When working with a label, always read and make sure you understand the terms of your contract. Consider consulting with a music attorney to ensure that you are making informed decisions about your rights and responsibilities. Understanding your ownership rights is really important to benefit from your creative work!
What If the Distributor Generates ISRCs and Barcodes for my Releases?
We generate ISRCs and barcodes for tracking and managing the tracks we distribute. This has no impact on your intellectual property rights! Don’t worry, these rights remain in your hands, and the codes don't change that; it merely serves to identify the works for administrative purposes.
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